5) Put the word from the box into the correct place in the sentences. Words: congested, facilities, breathtaking, skyline, hideous, restore, run-down, knocked down, affluent, renovated, pedestrian, outskirts, run-down. Which adjectives from Ex. 1 and 4 can you use to describe the places in sentences 1–10?

1. At rush hour in my city thousands of cars hit the streets. The city centre is congested heavily. The cars just crawl along most of the time so you might as well walk.
2. In the past few decades there have been a few changes. The city centre used to be quite run-down in places but it’s all been renovated and now it’s a tourist hot-spot.
3. This is a more affluent part of the city. It’s where all the celebrities and the old aristocratic families live — and a lot of the embassies are based here as well.
4. I hate this neighbourhood, the buildings here are just hideous. If you ask me, they should be knocked down.
5. This area is a bit more run-down, the buildings here are in a very bad condition, but at least it’s more lively here. There’s so much going on here.
6. The government is planning to restore the historic area that was damaged during the World War II, demolishing and rebuilding some of the hideous buildings, creating new public spaces and improving life for pedestrians.
7. The new project includes ongoing heavy investment in healthcare and educational facilities with a particular focus on computing and technology.
8. If you go to the observation deck on the top floor, you can enjoy the skyline which is absolutely breathtaking and inspires a long and dreamy gaze.
9. The government modernized the traditional industries and attracted new companies to the technology park on the outskirts of the city. This innovation also had a positive effect on the level of traffic congestion in the city centre.
10. Local authorities have imposed a ban on private cars in the city centre and have also created plenty of pedestrian areas where you can have a nice walk without being disturbed by a constant roar of traffic.

Adjectives describing the places: congested, renovated, affluent, hideous, run-down, breathtaking, pedestrian, and industrial (if used in Ex. 1 or 4).